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Since the ancient age, when the humans decided to live a settled life leaving behind the life of hunter and gatherers, the first thing came to their mind was to create a safe shelter for themselves, and this is the beginning of concept of architecture.
Different country has their own climatic characteristics and based on this houses are designed and built.
Cultural differentiation is observed around the world, but amidst all these cultural differentiations, the primary concept of home remains the same for all. Homes are created and adorned with the hearts who resides in it, the materials used doesn’t matter at all. Whether it’s a place or a feeling, humans are constantly reimagining and redefining what a home means.
Traditional architecture is the pursuit of individual aspiration to do good for the communities, being true to the knowledge and wisdom, filled with reason, memory, and skill that we apply in fulfilling those aspirations
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This is one of the most unique iconic features of British architecture. This type of house gained importance during the 18th century because during that time, thatching was the only option for roofing. It was prevalent among the people of rural England till the late 1800s, but it was not common in the urban spaces.
These houses are generally built one storey with the roof covered with dry straw or reeds. The foundation of house is built using stone walls. In the interior part of the house wooden beams are seen along with real working chimney, which provides a cosy look.
These homes retain the traditions of England to reflect a classical trait giving birth to a special trend called ‘cottagecore’. Contemporary urban people are very much inclined to unfiltered tradition.
Keeping that in mind, many luxury villas and resorts with top-notch amenities are being designed and customized in this style to attract more customers from around the world.
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The Trulli of Italy
These houses are characterized by their unique conical shape of the roof. It is widely seen in the rural part of Italian region of Apulia specifically in the town Alberobello. These houses were first conceptualized back in fourteenth century.
Due to their conical roofs, rainwater flows quickly onto the land surrounding the homes. According to the local story, the small, dry stone wall were built in such a way that it can be deconstructed when tax collectors visited the area. The unique concept of the houses arrived with the Greeks when they started colonization in Italy. The walls are comprised of exposed layers of bedrock mad using mortar. The roofs are also double-skinned, using wedge shaped stone and a watertight outer cone which is built up of corbelled limestone slabs, known as ‘chianche or chiancarelle.
The Trulli of Alberobello was recognized by the UNESCO World Heritage site in 1996.
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